No acceleration

MARIA22

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1999 MITSUBISHI SPACE WAGON
6 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
20,000 MILES

My mitsubishi space wagon lost acceleration but still had power. There is no acceleration but speedo works. When it was towed home on the truck it lost some fluid. The steering wheel vibrated a little when it lost acceleration.

Monday, December 6th, 2010 AT 10:11 AM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Does the vehicle move at all?

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Monday, December 6th, 2010 AT 2:07 PM

MARIA22

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No it doesn't move. It is strange that the speedo needle moves when it is in gear but the car doesnt move. The speedo clock is also going round even in neutral.

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Monday, December 6th, 2010 AT 2:58 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Based on what you have described, the trans is still good, but something in the differential or an axle has come apart. Have that checked and let me know what you find.

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Monday, December 6th, 2010 AT 7:37 PM

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Hi, had a mechanic come and look and the drive shaft has come out of the gearbox. I had my gearbox fixed only 2 months ago. Could this be why?
Maria

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Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 AT 2:35 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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If the axle came out of the gear box, that is the problem. IF the gear box was fixed, it shouldn't have come out. I would contact the person who fixed it and have them repair their problem.